PSMB058 Communication Skills Training

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Wolfová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zuzana Slováčková, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:40 C42, except Tue 14. 11.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 6 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 4/6, only registered: 4/6
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims to develop students' argumentation skills and support their active participation in the discussion.
Students will be acquainted with factors that significantly influence the style and the way of communication. The course is specific because it includes a minimum of theory and develops practical skills and independent critical thinking of the student through discussion of various (often controversial) topics.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- describe the principles of healthy communication;
- identify differences and common characteristics between one's identity and the roles he/she has in life;
- name various types of cognitive biases and give examples;
- formulate and present their own opinion on the topics covered in the course
Syllabus
  • Introduction meeting
  • The role of emotions in communication
  • Healthy communication
  • Identity and Role
  • Heuristics, Cognitive biases and Fallacy
  • Science (and/vs.) practice
  • Your topic
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ROSENBERG, Marshall B. Nenásilná komunikace. Translated by Norma Garcíová. Vydání čtvrté. Praha: Portál, 2016, 221 stran. ISBN 9788026210795. info
  • EYSENCK, Michael W. and Mark T. KEANE. Cognitive psychology : a student's handbook. Seventh edition. London: Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015, xviii, 838. ISBN 9781848724167. info
  • PLAMÍNEK, Jiří. Komunikace a prezentace : umění mluvit, slyšet a rozumět. 2., dopl. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2012, 198 s. ISBN 9788024744841. URL info
Teaching methods
The concept of the course is mainly practical (discussion, practical exercises, group activities).
Assessment methods
The course is completed by colloquium. 80% participation and active work are necessary.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023.
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